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Adam Shaw[1]
1812 - 1892 (79 years)-
Name Adam Shaw Born 11 Jun 1812 Wamphray, Dumfries, Scotland 
[2, 3] Christened 21 Jun 1812 Wamphray, Dumfries, Scotland [3] Gender Male Elected Office 1859 Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada councillor of Hespeler Occupation 1861 Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [2] Grocer Residence 1861 Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [2] Free Church Elected Office 1866 Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada councillor of Hespeler Elected Office 1868 Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada councillor of Hespeler Elected Office 1874 Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Reeve of Hespeler Eby ID Number Waterloo-252918 Died 16 Jan 1892 Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Person ID I252918 Generations Last Modified 3 Mar 2025
Father John Shaw, b. 1764, , Dumfrieshire, Scotland , d. 11 Apr 1850, , Ontario, Canada (Age 86 years) Mother Marian Boan, b. 1780, , Dumfrieshire, Scotland , d. 10 May 1848, , Ontario, Canada (Age 68 years) Family ID F18842 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Margaret Forbes, b. 1817, , Aberdeenshire, Scotland , d. 28 Apr 1867, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 50 years) Married 5 May 1846 Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [4] Children 1. John A. Shaw, b. 1846, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown2. Elizabeth Hyde Shaw, b. 1851, , Ontario, Canada , d. 27 Jul 1890, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 39 years)Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 Family ID F228621 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - A native of Dumfriesshire, Scotland, Mr. Shaw possessed all the essentials for success in life that the people of that historic shire are noted for. When quite a young man, he determined to visit and see for himself, America, and if possible, to attain his commercial ambition, to become a successful business man in the new world. He first settled in the state of New York but only remained there a short time, coming to Galt in 1834. In the meantime, his friends had settled in Puslinch, having purchased the old Mendall homestead from the late W. F. Mendell of Belleville. Here, he only remained a short time, going to Galt, where he clerked in the Forbes Brothers store, Mr. Robert Forbes, the proprietor of the Star Mills, being one of them. While here, he married Margaret Forbes, who has been dead some twenty-four years now but whose memory is still green in all the old residents. From Galt, he came here and started a grocery store but soon left to again live in Puslinch. He lived at the Forbes Mills in Puslinch for two years, when he returned to Hespeler and again entered into the grocery business, which he prosecuted with vigour and achieved considerable success at until 1877, when he retired to go into the woollen business with the Cliff family. In this venture, he was unsuccessful. He returned to Hespeler and began again in the grocery business in the old stand, where he remained almost until his death. He only had two children, his daughter, Miss Elizabeth H. , dying a little over a year ago and one son, John A. who is at home. He was a man of more than average ability, a kind and indulgent father and a most useful citizen, always lending a helping hand to every good work. For nearly forty years he and his brother, the late James Shaw, were among the most active of the Presbyterian Church people here. The church might almost be termed a monument to the Shaw family. His keen sense of honour, so characteristic of his people at once won for him the confidence of the general public and in the wholesale centres of Canada the name of Adam Shaw stood A1. His home, especially during the lifetime of his wife, was always a home to the Presbyterian ministers who might be travelling. He also took a great interest in politics and when only five Liberal votes were polled in Hespeler, his was one of them and until his death remained true as steel to the cause. He had a long experience in municipal life, being for some time in the council and reeve of Hespeler. He always took an active interest in anything that was for the welfare of the village. Many were the interesting reminiscences that he would give of the early days, especially stories of the stirring times of '37 and his experience in Galt at the time of the cholera. On many occasions, he lent a helping hand to a deserving neighbour. Nothing but pleasant memories are left of Adam Shaw.
A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 2
Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
- A native of Dumfriesshire, Scotland, Mr. Shaw possessed all the essentials for success in life that the people of that historic shire are noted for. When quite a young man, he determined to visit and see for himself, America, and if possible, to attain his commercial ambition, to become a successful business man in the new world. He first settled in the state of New York but only remained there a short time, coming to Galt in 1834. In the meantime, his friends had settled in Puslinch, having purchased the old Mendall homestead from the late W. F. Mendell of Belleville. Here, he only remained a short time, going to Galt, where he clerked in the Forbes Brothers store, Mr. Robert Forbes, the proprietor of the Star Mills, being one of them. While here, he married Margaret Forbes, who has been dead some twenty-four years now but whose memory is still green in all the old residents. From Galt, he came here and started a grocery store but soon left to again live in Puslinch. He lived at the Forbes Mills in Puslinch for two years, when he returned to Hespeler and again entered into the grocery business, which he prosecuted with vigour and achieved considerable success at until 1877, when he retired to go into the woollen business with the Cliff family. In this venture, he was unsuccessful. He returned to Hespeler and began again in the grocery business in the old stand, where he remained almost until his death. He only had two children, his daughter, Miss Elizabeth H. , dying a little over a year ago and one son, John A. who is at home. He was a man of more than average ability, a kind and indulgent father and a most useful citizen, always lending a helping hand to every good work. For nearly forty years he and his brother, the late James Shaw, were among the most active of the Presbyterian Church people here. The church might almost be termed a monument to the Shaw family. His keen sense of honour, so characteristic of his people at once won for him the confidence of the general public and in the wholesale centres of Canada the name of Adam Shaw stood A1. His home, especially during the lifetime of his wife, was always a home to the Presbyterian ministers who might be travelling. He also took a great interest in politics and when only five Liberal votes were polled in Hespeler, his was one of them and until his death remained true as steel to the cause. He had a long experience in municipal life, being for some time in the council and reeve of Hespeler. He always took an active interest in anything that was for the welfare of the village. Many were the interesting reminiscences that he would give of the early days, especially stories of the stirring times of '37 and his experience in Galt at the time of the cholera. On many occasions, he lent a helping hand to a deserving neighbour. Nothing but pleasant memories are left of Adam Shaw.
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Sources - [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012709-96.
John A. Shaw, 49, b. Hespeler, res. same, Widower, Grocer, son of Adam Shaw and Margaret Forbes, married Ada Flynn, 30, b. Hespeler, res. same, daughter of "Unknown", Witn Alphonas Leyes? of Galt, Sam Doyle of Oakville, married 18 November 1896, Galt - [S1837] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1861, Div. 1 Page 7.
- [S1609] Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950.
Adam Shaw
Gender:Male
Christening Date:21 Jun 1812
Christening Place:, WAMPHRAY, DUMFRIES, SCOTLAND
Birth Date:11 Jun 1812
Father's Name:John Shaw
Mother's Name:Marrion Boan - [S507] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Galt - First United Presbyterian.
Margaret Forbes married to Adam Shaw Residence: Dumfries 05 May 1846 Source: Associate Presbyterian
- [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012709-96.
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Born - 11 Jun 1812 - Wamphray, Dumfries, Scotland 
Christened - 21 Jun 1812 - Wamphray, Dumfries, Scotland 
Married - 5 May 1846 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada 
Elected Office - councillor of Hespeler - 1859 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Grocer - 1861 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Free Church - 1861 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Elected Office - councillor of Hespeler - 1866 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Elected Office - councillor of Hespeler - 1868 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Elected Office - Reeve of Hespeler - 1874 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 16 Jan 1892 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada 
Buried - - New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada = Link to Google Earth
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